Cost of living in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 16% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia)
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| Food | + 86% | |||
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| Food in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 86% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Buenos Aires | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ARS $5,456 (руб 1,386) | руб 574 | + 141% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ARS $3,740 (руб 950) | руб 460 | + 107% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ARS $1,674 (руб 425) | руб 189 | + 124% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ARS $478 (руб 121) | руб 94 | + 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ARS $1,412 (руб 359) | руб 124 | + 189% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ARS $660 (руб 168) | руб 246 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ARS $1,862 (руб 473) | руб 536 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ARS $927 (руб 236) | руб 119 | + 99% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ARS $556 (руб 141) | руб 48 | + 193% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ARS $708 (руб 180) | руб 93 | + 94% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ARS $2,041 (руб 518) | руб 832 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ARS $1,231 (руб 313) | руб 152 | + 106% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ARS $439 (руб 112) | руб 54 | + 107% | |
| Housing | - 16% | |||
| Housing in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 16% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Buenos Aires | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ARS $382,005 (руб 97,034) | руб 134,594 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ARS $222,119 (руб 56,421) | руб 75,971 | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ARS $25,051 (руб 6,363) | руб 9,468 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ARS $273,968 (руб 69,591) | руб 82,106 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ARS $180,028 (руб 45,729) | руб 47,716 | - 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ARS $15,916 (руб 4,043) | руб 5,049 | - 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ARS $6,828 (руб 1,734) | руб 526 | + 230% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ARS $162,069 (руб 41,167) | руб 18,741 | + 120% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ARS $110,665 (руб 28,110) | руб 9,907 | + 184% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ARS $2,550 (руб 648) | руб 819 | - 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ARS $1,777 (руб 451) | руб 1,425 | - 68% | |
| Clothes | + 51% | |||
| Clothes in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 51% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Buenos Aires | Moscow | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ARS $44,642 (руб 11,339) | руб 7,355 | + 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ARS $26,914 (руб 6,837) | руб 4,203 | + 63% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ARS $58,796 (руб 14,935) | руб 9,831 | + 52% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ARS $56,228 (руб 14,282) | руб 13,233 | + 8% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 7% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Buenos Aires | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ARS $15,393,500 (руб 3,910,124) | руб 3,563,820 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ARS $329 (руб 83) | руб 55 | + 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ARS $6,513 (руб 1,654) | руб 2,609 | - 37% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ARS $2,471 (руб 628) | руб 571 | + 10% | |
| Personal Care | + 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 23% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Buenos Aires | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ARS $3,840 (руб 975) | руб 520 | + 88% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ARS $3,639 (руб 924) | руб 860 | + 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ARS $9,419 (руб 2,393) | руб 2,726 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ARS $1,614 (руб 410) | руб 548 | - 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ARS $1,502 (руб 381) | руб 347 | + 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ARS $1,976 (руб 502) | руб 320 | + 57% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ARS $1,240 (руб 315) | руб 179 | + 76% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ARS $892 (руб 227) | руб 170 | + 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ARS $3,874 (руб 984) | руб 1,234 | - 20% | |
| Entertainment | + 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 26% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Buenos Aires | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ARS $11,411 (руб 2,899) | руб 2,177 | + 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ARS $4,894 (руб 1,243) | руб 963 | + 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ARS $20,635 (руб 5,242) | руб 10,996 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ARS $16,495 (руб 4,190) | руб 4,740 | - 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ARS $3,566 (руб 906) | руб 680 | + 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ARS $1,766 (руб 449) | руб 278 | + 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ARS $1,211 (руб 307) | руб 363 | - 15% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ARS $428,001 (руб 108,717) | руб 79,605 | + 37% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ARS $64 (руб 16) | руб 2.81 | + 478% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ARS $13,104 (руб 3,329) | руб 4,900 | - 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ARS $1,160 (руб 295) | руб 202 | + 46% | |
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TOTAL | + 16% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,325 prices entered by 545 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 08, 2023.
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